Wreck cleared on Ravenel Bridge near I-26 exit

A wreck in the southbound lanes of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge has been cleared after snarling traffic headed onto the Crosstown Thursday morning.

Police reported the accident just after 8 a.m. South Carolina Department of Transportation cameras showed the accident scene just before the exit for Interstate 26, keeping the right lane onto the Crosstown closed.

Police and fire officials responded to the scene. A tow truck later arrived and the scene was cleared just before 9 a.m.